The meaning of elections in the Russian Federation

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The meaning of elections in the Russian Federation. / Grishin, Nikolai.

In: European Politics and Society, Vol. 16, No. 2, 01.01.2015, p. 194-207.

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Grishin, Nikolai. / The meaning of elections in the Russian Federation. In: European Politics and Society. 2015 ; Vol. 16, No. 2. pp. 194-207.

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